Ultrasound for the Detection of Oxaliplatin-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

NCT ID: NCT03958747

Last Updated: 2025-12-18

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-12-17

Study Completion Date

2025-11-26

Brief Summary

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This pilot clinical trial studies how well ultrasound works in detecting oxaliplatin-induced neuropathy in patients with gastrointestinal cancer. Ultrasound may work better in diagnosing and detecting neuropathy in gastrointestinal cancer patients treated with the chemotherapy drug called a oxaliplatin.

Detailed Description

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Primary Objectives

I. To compare tibial motor nerve ultrasound cross-sectional area between oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy patients and historical data among healthy adults.

Secondary Objective

I. To compare sural sensory nerve ultrasound cross-sectional area between oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy patients and historical data among healthy adults.

II. To determine if the above changes in nerve cross-sectional area correlate with nerve conduction study changes in the same oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy patients.

III. To determine if the above changes in nerve cross-sectional area correlate with changes on a self-reported neuropathy scale (QLQ-CIPN20) in the same oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy patients.

IV. To determine if the above changes in nerve cross-sectional area correlate with intraepidermal nerve fiber density changes on skin biopsy in the same oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy patients.

Exploratory Objectives I. To assess activated mast cells in skin biopsies in oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy patients in relation to severity of symptoms and above findings.

II. To assess serum inflammatory markers in oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy patients in relation to severity of symptoms and above findings.

III. Exploratory Cohort (Oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy, OIPN) Objectives

IV. To compare tibial motor nerve ultrasound cross-sectional area between oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy patients and historical data among healthy adults and OIPN patients

V. To compare sural sensory nerve ultrasound cross-sectional area between oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy patients and historical data among healthy adults and oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy patients

VI. To determine if the above changes in nerve cross-sectional area correlate with nerve conduction study changes in the same oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy patients

VII. To determine if the above changes in nerve cross-sectional area correlate with changes on a self-reported neuropathy scale (QLQ-CIPN20) in the same oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy patients

VIII. To determine if the above changes in nerve cross-sectional area correlate with intraepidermal nerve fiber density changes on skin biopsy in the same oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy patients

Conditions

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Gastrointestinal Cancer Colorectal Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Ultrasound

Undergo peripheral nerve ultrasound

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ultrasound - Serial and Tibial Nerve

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Participants will undergo a serial and tibial nerve ultrasound

Skin Biopsy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Two skin biopsies will be obtained as 4.0 mm punch biopsies at distal end of leg in sural nerve territory (10 cm above lateral malleolus) and from the thigh

Abbreviated Neurologic Exam

Intervention Type OTHER

Exam to include strength assessment of the tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius and deep tendon reflex exam of the Achilles on the limb to be examined by nerve conduction velocity and ultrasound.

Blood draw

Intervention Type OTHER

12 ml blood sample will be taken

Nerve Conduction Study

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Sural and tibial nerve assessments

QLQ-CIPN20 Questionnaire Administration

Intervention Type OTHER

Self-reported neuropathy scoring questionnaire completed same day as blood draw.

Interventions

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Ultrasound - Serial and Tibial Nerve

Participants will undergo a serial and tibial nerve ultrasound

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Skin Biopsy

Two skin biopsies will be obtained as 4.0 mm punch biopsies at distal end of leg in sural nerve territory (10 cm above lateral malleolus) and from the thigh

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Abbreviated Neurologic Exam

Exam to include strength assessment of the tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius and deep tendon reflex exam of the Achilles on the limb to be examined by nerve conduction velocity and ultrasound.

Intervention Type OTHER

Blood draw

12 ml blood sample will be taken

Intervention Type OTHER

Nerve Conduction Study

Sural and tibial nerve assessments

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

QLQ-CIPN20 Questionnaire Administration

Self-reported neuropathy scoring questionnaire completed same day as blood draw.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Gastrointestinal cancer
* Colorectal cancer (any stage)
* Previously or currently receiving oxaliplatin -based chemotherapy.
* Clinical symptoms of peripheral neuropathy noted in medical record and suspected to be secondary to oxaliplatin -based therapy.
* Ability and willingness to understand and sign an informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* Self-reported or documented history of pre-existing peripheral neuropathy prior to initiation of oxaliplatin chemotherapy.
* Unable to provide history.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Roy Strowd, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Locations

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Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

View Document

Other Identifiers

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P30CA012197

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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WFBCCC 97219

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

IRB00059662

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id